The Secret Life of Glue, Revealed Using atomic force microscopy, researchers watched individual adhesive molecules latch onto and release from a surface, revealing a restless dance that could help engineers design stronger bonds.

Glue is anything but static. Atomic force microscopy reveals its secret dance.

japanresearchreport.substack.com/p/the-secret...

#MaterialsScience #Nanotechnology #Polymers #Chemistry #JapanResearchReport

One in five NSW waterways has severe microplastic contamination, study finds A NSW government study finds microplastics in all 120 estuaries sampled, with severe pollution in about 19 per cent of rivers and estuaries. #water #pollution #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #state #territory #government

A NSW government study finds microplastics in all 120 estuaries sampled, with severe pollution in about 19 per cent of rivers and estuaries. #water #pollution #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #state #territory #government

The abstract call is officially open for the Society of #Rheology's annual meeting to be held in #Boston, MA Oct 25-29. Come present on #colloids, #gels, #polymers, #foams, #softrobotics, #AI techniques, #flowinstabilities, #granular materials, #biorheology and more. #EveryoneFlows to Boston!

#JECWorld2026 Come and discover our technological offer in the field of Sustainable #Composites & Functional #Polymers!
👥#PabellónESPAÑA7 - Hall 5, Stand F135
cutt.ly/PtvFac5I
#AsociadosAEMAC

Polymers that crawl like worms: How materials can develop direction without being told where to go Researchers at the University of Vienna have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: polymer chains with segments that simply fluctuate at different intensities can spontaneously develop directional, persistent motion when densely packed – even though nothing in the system points them in any particular direction. This "entropic tug of war," driven by fundamental physical constraints, could help explain how DNA organizes and moves inside living cells, and may lead to new materials. The study was currently published in Physical Review X.

5-Mar-2026
#Polymers that crawl like worms: How #materials can develop direction without being told where to go
New findings can help to better understand #DNA dynamics in living #cells

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1118843

#science #nanoworld

Thank you to the E-WISPOC committee for the invitation to Young Wispoc!

There is always a fantastic and vibrant atmosphere in Brixen, and it's great to have a space highlighting #young #scientists ✨

#chirality #supramolecular #polymers #chemistry

www.ewispoc.com

#Polymers #ThermoplasticElastomers #BioBased #Biocomposites #NaturalFillers #MaterialsScience #CircularEconomy
#openaccess
#collaboration
#teamwork
#nofees
#3roundsofrevisions
#research

A box of Remington .410 rifled slugs, with some of the plastic and brass cartridges sitting in front of the box

"We'll just do bullet control" checkmate liberals we've got plastic ammo now too #cantstopthesignal #polymers #3D2A

Molecular Descriptors-Based Analysis for Computation of Polyurethane Melting Temperature - Multiscale Science and Engineering Multiscale Science and Engineering - Polyurethane (PU) is a highly popular polymer used in several industrial spheres, the thermal and mechanical functioning of which is determined most important...

New study using #alvaDesc & #alvaModel to predict polyurethane melting temperature (Tm) via #QSPR
5,600+ descriptors tested; PLS delivered the best performance, supporting fast, cost-effective polymer design.

📖 doi.org/10.1007/s424...
🔗 alvascience.com/alvadesc/

#Polymers #cheminformatics #chemsky

📣 Call for Speakers | ICBPS2026

Share your research!

Welcome researchers, industry experts & innovators in to speak in Berlin this Sept 23–24, 2026.

Abstract: polymers2026.pagesconferences.org
Register: polymers2026.pagesconferences.org/registration

#CallForSpeakers #Biopolymers #Polymers

A urine test for plastic chemicals set this 25-year-old on a mission to find solutions for pollution Kal Glanznig had his urine tested as part of an upcoming documentary exploring plastic pollution in Australia. The results left him speechless. #environmental #impact #environment #policy #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #government #politics

Kal Glanznig had his urine tested as part of an upcoming documentary exploring plastic pollution in Australia. The results left him speechless. #environmental #impact #environment #policy #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #government #politics

Rachel and @kavlioxford.bsky.social introduce a triplex-based DNA templated synthesis architecture: enabling flexible, parallel one pot incorporation of any building block at any position. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
@uobchemistry.bsky.social @polymerchem.rsc.org
#chemsky #polymers

Unveiling Polymeric Interactions Critical for Future Drug Nanocarriers | CHIBADAI NEXT Detailed experiments provide new insights into the forces and mechanisms that influence polymer micelle formation and gelling behavior Micelle-forming polymers such as poloxamer 407 (P407) are promisi...

【 #NewsRelease 】
Unveiling Polymeric Interactions Critical for Future Drug Nanocarriers

Takeshi MORITA, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Science, #ChibaUniversity

www.cn.chiba-u.jp/en/news/pres...

#MaterialsScience #Colloids #Micelles #PhysicalChemistry #Polymers #DrugDelivery #Research

👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬Víctor Calvo Peña y José Miguel González-Domínguez coordinan una nueva 'Topical Collection'

📰 @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social ▶️ #Gels , #Nanomaterials , #Polymers, #SustainableChemistry , #Polysaccharides y #Macromol

🗓️ Abstracts hasta 30/09
🗓️ Manuscritos hasta 30/11

ℹ️ bit.ly/4ceMSTj

#Monomers

#Proteins
#polymers of 20 different #amino #acids

#DNA
#polymer of 4 different #nucleotides

#Backbone

#Proteins
#peptide backbone
#uncharged

#DNA
#sugar #phosphate backbone
negatively #charged

'It took us around the world': Margaret's 57 years as a 'Tupperware lady' Tupperware parties opened the doors for rural women, bridging social isolation and creating careers. Decades on, this colourful plastic ware is still making a difference. #human #interest #women #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #communities #community #organisations #culture

Tupperware parties opened the doors for rural women, bridging social isolation and creating careers. Decades on, this colourful plastic ware is still making a difference. #human #interest #women #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing #communities #community #organisations #culture

Understanding How Smart Polymer SolutionsTransition to Gels Around Body Temperature | CHIBADAI NEXT Researchers dive deep into the gelation mechanisms of widely used thermoresponsive materials, paving the way for smart medicines and cosmetics. Thermoresponsive mixtures made from poloxamers are widel...

【NewsRelease】
Understanding How Smart Polymer SolutionsTransition to Gels Around Body Temperature

Kenjirou HIGASHI, Associate Professor
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, #ChibaUniversity

www.cn.chiba-u.jp/en/news/pres...

#MaterialsScience #Materials #Polymers #BlockCopolymers

Sydney's worst hotspots for microplastic pollution revealed Microplastic pollution on Sydney's beaches and harbour shorelines has tripled in the last three years according to a new report, much of it from sources of "preventable losses". #water #pollution #environmental #impact #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing

Microplastic pollution on Sydney's beaches and harbour shorelines has tripled in the last three years according to a new report, much of it from sources of "preventable losses". #water #pollution #environmental #impact #plastics #polymers #rubber #manufacturing

MALDI Users’ Day today at King’s College London.

As someone who’s always loved chromatography, it’s inspiring to see the breadth of applications where MALDI is making such an impact. The speed is remarkable, firing the laser to generate near-instantaneous spectra.
#oligonucleotides
#polymers

New from @applspecpractica.bsky.social!

Determination of Isophthalic Acid Comonomer Content in Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (#PET) Using #Raman Spectroscopy

Read the full 🔓open-access🔓 article here: https://loom.ly/FFbqIcA

#SAS #spectroscopy #polymers

Bineke Posthumus with Packamama wine bottle

Avantium and Packamama Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for Releaf® to Drive Sustainable Wine Packaging renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=172449 #bioeconomy #bioplastic #circulareconomy #pef #polymers #recyclability #RenewableCarbon

🔬New Publication❗

📄 Effects of Molecular Weight Distribution on the Thermal–Mechanical Performance and Recycling of CO2-Derived Poly(cyclopentene carbonate)

🌱📗 Macromolecules @acs.org

Read it here: doi.org/10.1021/acs....

#GreenChemistry #Polymers #Research #NewPublication

ML-based QSAR for safer polymeric coatings (2026) developed interpretable #QSAR models to predict green #algaetoxicity (EC50) of #polymers using mixture descriptors.

🔗 #Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
🔗 #AlvaDesc: alvascience.com/alvadesc/

#machinelearning #chemsky

The year starts with a special issue of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (@ACS_AMI) celebrating the 90th #Birthday of Dr. Alan Heeger, #Nobel #Laureate in #Chemistry for his #pioneering contributions in the field of #conducting #polymers and #organic #electronic #materials #research

The JNNFM + JoR + RA 2026 webinar series kicks off Wed, Jan 21 with Ellie Hajizadeh speaking on the structure and #rheology of #associative #polymers bridging #colloidal #particles. Visit tinyurl.com/y7c5mx5b for more information and talk archives.